WASHINGTON -- Area members of Congress voted on the budget for the departments of Justice and Commerce and intelligence spending, among other issues, in the week of May 26-30. This week, the Senate will vote on judicial and executive branch nominations.

House votes

How area members of Congress voted last week

JUSTICE, COMMERCE 2015 BUDGET: The House on Thursday voted, 321-87, to appropriate $51.2 billion in fiscal 2015 for the departments of Justice and Commerce along with the National Science Foundation, NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-3rd Dist.: Yes

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-5th Dist.: Yes

GUN BACKGROUND CHECKS: The House on Thursday voted, 260-145, to boost from $58.5 million to $78 million the spending in HR 4660 (above) to help states supply more information on felons and the mentally ill to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for gun sales.

Kelly: Yes

Thompson: Yes

MEDICAL MARIJUANA, STATES' RIGHTS: The House on Friday adopted, 219-189, an amendment to HR 4660 (above) to prohibit federal interference with laws in states that permit the medicinal use of marijuana. Marijuana activities such as possession, cultivation and distribution are federal offenses.

Kelly: No

Thompson: No

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION: The House on Thursday defeated, 116-290, an attempt to abolish the Legal Services Corporation by striking its $350 million budget from HR 4660 (above). The LSC provides legal representation to low-income individuals and families.

Kelly: No

Thompson: No

2014-15 INTELLIGENCE BUDGETS: Voting 345-59, the House on Friday authorized fiscal 2014-2015 budgets estimated at $80 billion annually, give or take, for the 16 U.S. civilian and military intelligence agencies. The actual budget figures are classified. A yes vote was to send HR 4681 to the Senate.